Why is Uganda the best country for Gorilla Trekking in Africa? This is a frequently asked Question for persons planning to book and go on a gorilla trekking expedition. In today’s article, we will give you in-depth understanding into what makes Uganda the Best Country to visit for Gorilla Trekking in Africa.
Uganda is the most affordable and yet safest gorilla trekking destination in Africa. The country has and continues to enjoy quite a couple of years (30+ years) of being a secure gorilla trekking destination compared to its counterparts Rwanda & DR Congo that have suffered civil unrest. In line with affordability, Uganda offers the most fairly priced mountain gorilla permits at $700 per person for Foreign non-residents, $600 for foreign residents ( proof of residence is required), or UGX 250,000per person for East African Citizens. For the price of a gorilla permit ($1,500 per person) in Rwanda, you could enjoy a Midrange 3 Days Gorilla Safari with a gorilla permit, accommodation, meals, transport, fuel, and the services of a local English speaking guide escorting you on the tour.
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Besides affordability, Uganda is the best country to visit on a gorilla trekking safari because it does offer travelers a varied list of choices On whether to trek Gorillas in Bwindi or Mgahinga National Park. Both parks are home to Mountain gorilla but each does offer an entirely different trekking terrain. Mgahinga is a habitat for both Gorillas & Golden Monkeys, while Bwindi is known to be home to the highest number of Habituated Mountain gorilla families in the World. There are currently 20 habituated mountain gorilla families in Bwindi. Speaking of choices, in Uganda, you can choose to go on the 01-hours with the Gorillas Trek or rather choose to spend 4 hours with a gorilla family still undergoing habituation – this experience is called Gorilla habituation. Yes, Gorilla habituation costs $1,500 per person – with only 04 permits available on a daily Making it the best and Most private Gorilla trekking experience – where you get to spend up to 04 hours with the Gorillas in the Wild.
Lastly, While Uganda is big on gorilla trekking, there is a lot more to Uganda than Gorilla Trekking. Uganda is the Pearl of Africa – home to Africa’s longest river (the Nile), Uganda is also the Best place to track chimpanzees – Kibale Forest is the capital for chimpanzee tracking in Uganda, it is also dubbed the Birders paradise with over 1,090 bird species, for mountain climbers – the Rwenzori Mountains are worth considering.
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